Tiger Airways
Airline Code: TR
About Tiger Airways:
The airline was incorporated on December 12, 2003, and began ticket sales on August
31, 2004. The airline flew into a period of relative difficulty for the aviation
industry with rising oil prices and intense competition from other airlines. The
airline held off imposing fuel surcharges as its competitors have done.
With Singapore Airlines having a stake in the airline, it is noted that the airline
occasionally fills in the gap when SIA drops its services from certain destinations.
Macau, once served by SIA before being taken up by its subsidiary, SilkAir, in 2002,
terminated all flights completely by the end of 2004. Three months later, the route
was taken over by Tiger Airways with flights commencing 25 March 2005. A similar
pattern can be observed in Krabi, where SilkAir suspended services in February 2005
in the wake of the effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Tiger Airways resumed
direct services to the location from 7 October 2005.
In late July 2005, it was announced that the airline would commence flights from
Macau to Manila (Clark) on October 30, 2005, a much-heralded move as it may signal
the establishment of a secondary base besides Singapore, allowing the airline to
expand and diversify risks.
Tiger Airways Major Hubs:
Singapore Changi Airport
Aircraft Type:
Airbus A320-232
Fleet Size: 9 (+57 Orders)
No. of Destinations: 19
Airline was founded in: 2003